Photograph of Miss Alameda Nina Craig, 1920s

Name/Title

Photograph of Miss Alameda Nina Craig, 1920s

Entry/Object ID

1975.12.1

Description

ACC. NO. 75.12.1 SUBJ. CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: 1920'S OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH DESCRIPTION: PHOTO. GIRL IN HAIR STYLE OF THE 1920'S. TAKEN BY BLACKS, SAN FRANCISCO. SIZE: 10” X 8” HISTORY OF OBJECT: PHOTOGRAPH OF MISS. NINA CRAIG, WHO WAS MISS. ALAMEDA IN THE 1920'S. HER FATHER WAS LANDLORD OF THE HELEN (CONNAWAY) GIORGI'S FAMILY IN 1928-30. THE CRAIG FAMILY HAD COME TO ALAMEDA FROM PASO ROBLES. NINA HAD 3 BROTHERS, GLEN, FRANK, AND DALE. DALE WAS A CHURCH ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR AS AN ADULT. MR. CRAIG WAS A GROCERY STORE OWNER. THE STORE WAS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 9TH & LINCOLN. HE ALSO OWNED THE 2 HOUSES BEHIND THE STORE ON 9TH ST., 1545 & 1547. ACQUIRED FROM: HELEN GIORGI DATE: MAY 24, 1975